The feelings of pride and achievement that breastfeeding gives you. You look at your growing baby and think: I did that, I am feeding that wonderful little person all by myself.It can take a while – longer than bottlefeeding. Think of it as bonding

you are.You're always there. Your heart may sink when she wakes crying, but somehow you drag yourself out of bed. Knowing you're there for her gives her confidence and helps build a bond of trust. Troubleshooting:Q ‘My 11-month-old won't come to me

, but I didn't overdo it.How has life changed now you're a parent?You feel like a completely different person. Ruby is my priority - nothing else matters. The bond you form with your baby is overwhelming. In the early days I let my routine be completely

infections can be detected and treated early on. It also gives you an opportunity to discuss any worries.’ Maylyn Bonds, midwife for baby charity Tommy’s (tommys.org). For non-urgent pregnancy queries, call a Tommy’s midwife on 0870 777 3060.

that the majority of marriages collapse after the loss of a baby.Although it may be hard to believe in your darkest moment, many parents say their experience has proved a source of tremendous personal growth, and has helped them form a special new bond

at the breast. It is also a great time for Dads to bond with their baby’s. This means that Mums can have an early night and Dads can have some quality time with their bundle! Offer the bottle, holding baby away from the heat of your body. There is no need

lot of pressure to breastfeed, and can feel such a failure if, for whatever reason, they can’t, or choose not to. You’re not a second-rate mum if you bottle-feed. Bottle-feeding also meant Jon could share in feeding time – it was a brilliant bonding

in white coats failed to recognise that, while she was long dead to them, she wasn't to me. I had bonded with her. I wanted to see her but it was impossible. The hospital decided that it would be too distressing for me to see what had been left and had

What boosts your child's self-esteem, helps you bond with him and makes him feel loved? What helps him socialise and improves his listening and learning, too?It's not some wonder-therapy or a complicated teaching technique. It's simple. Research

It's natural to feel nervous about what will happen at the birth, so it makes sense to find out as much as you can  about labour before the big event itself. Midwife Maylyn Bonds, who works on the Tommy's The Baby Charity's Pregnancy Information